Introduction
Sanjeev is a film actor and leading Tamil television actor. He is known for his role as Selvam in Superhit Tamil drama serial on Sun TV titled Thirumathi Selvam (2007-2013) in which he starred opposite Abitha. He has also appeared as Vijay's friend in a number of movies.
Personal life
Sanjeev is a close friend of Kollywood actor Vijay. Both of them studied visual communications at Loyola. He is the nephew of late actress Manjula Vijayakumar. His other friends in the industry are Deepak Dinkar and Shreekumar. Sanjeev married leading television actress Preethi Srinivasan in 2009.
Career
Sanjeev started his career doing supporting roles playing Vijay's friend in most of the movies. He entered the television industry with the serial Metti Oli in which he played a negative role in 2002. After doing a number of negative and supporting characters, he got his break with Thirumathi Selvam (2007-2013) in which he played the Main lead for the first time. He starred with Abitha in the show and it was directed by S Kumaran and produced by Vikatan Televistas. He is known to Tamil families as Selvam, the character he portrayed in the series. The show was very popular and led to his popularity among the Tamil audience, and his performance in the show was well appreciated and well received. Awards he has received include a Tamil Nadu State Award for Best Television Actor in 2009 and Sun Kudumbam Award for Best Actor 2010 for his performance in Thirumathi Selvam.
Television
| Television series | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nambikkai | 2001-2003 | Sun TV | Supporting role |
| Metti Oli | 2002-2005 | Sun TV | Negative role |
| Annamalai | 2002-2005 | Sun TV | Negative role |
| Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha | 2003-2007 | Sun TV | Negative role |
| Anandham | 2003-2009 | Sun TV | Supporting role |
| Ahalya | 2004-2006 | Sun TV | Supporting role / Negative role |
| Manaivi | 2004-2006 | Sun TV | Negative role |
| Veppilaikkari | 2005-2007 | Sun TV | |
| Penn | 2006 | Sun TV | Negative role |
| Thirumathi Selvam | 2007-2013 | Sun TV | Lead |
| Rekha IPS | 2008-2010 | Kalaignar TV | Supporting role |
| Manikoondu | 2008 | Sun TV | Lead |
| Kalasam | 2008-2009 | Sun TV | Supporting role |
| Sivasakthi | 2008-2009 | Sun TV | Negative role |
| Vilakku Vacha Nerathula | 2009-2011 | Kalaignar TV | Lead |
| Idhayam | 2009-2012 | Sun TV | Lead |
| Aval | 2011-2013 | STAR Vijay | Lead |
| Thulasi | 2011-2013 | Zee Tamil | Lead |
| Karai | May 2014 | Sun TV | Lead |
| Yaradi Nee Mohini | To be aired from 24th April 2017 | Zee Tamil | Lead |
Sanjeev is the host of the Dance reality show Maanada Mayilada on Kalaignar TV, directed by Kala Master from 2007 onwards.
Filmography
- Actor
| Year | Title | Language | role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Ponmana Selvan | Tamil | Goundamani's son (credited as Master Sanjay) | |
| 1995 | Chandralekha | Tamil | Uncredited role as Vijay's friend | |
| 1998 | Nilaave Vaa | Tamil | Baasha | Supporting role as Vijay's friend |
| 2001 | Badri | Tamil | Supporting role as Vijay's friend | |
| 2002 | En Mana Vaanil | Tamil | Supporting role starring Jayasurya & Kavya Madhavan | |
| 2003 | Puthiya Geethai | Tamil | Lawrence | Supporting role as Vijay's friend |
| 2006 | Nenjirukkum Varai | Tamil | Supporting role | |
| 2009 | Palaivana Solai | Tamil | Ramana | Prominent role |
- Dubbing artist
| Year | Title | Actor | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Uyarthiru 420 | Snehan |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Status | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Vivel Chinnathirai Award | Best Actor Male | Winner | Thirumathi Selvam |
| 2009 | Tamil Nadu State Award for Television | Best Actor Male | Winner | Thirumathi Selvam |
| 2010 | Sun Kudumbam Awards | Best Actor Male | Winner | Thirumathi Selvam |
| 2011 | Big FM Tamil Entertainment Awards for Television | Most Entertaining Actor Male | Winner | Thirumathi Selvam |